Top Hospitality Startups in 2027

Kasa Living, Inc. is a real estate technology company that is building a global accommodations brand. The company partners with owners of multifamily and boutique hospitality properties, transforming underutilized real estate into stylishly-furnished, professionally managed units that cater to business and leisure travelers seeking trustworthy and comfortable accommodations. Kasa was founded in 2016 by a team that includes technology and real estate professionals who previously drove growth at firms, including Airbnb, KKR, and Apollo. The company is headquartered in San Francisco.

Relish is the super-app turning social media influencers into freelance marketers with thriving businesses. We match those same marketers with agencies and their clients for campaigns that drive awareness and sales through social media and influencer collaborations. We've helped businesses launch new locations, expand into new markets, and promote new product lines! Our integrated suite of marketing tools helps marketers and agencies connect more efficiently, driving cost-effective revenue growth. Whether they're building sleek landing pages, accepting payments, or automating outreach, Wise Assistant is here to help. We’re a scrappy international, team that is insanely passionate about using tech to help the world live more freely and intentionally.

Kipsu is a prominent, early-stage, software company with years of remarkable growth recognized for an exemplary culture whose pioneering messaging tools enable service industry partners to personally connect with their patrons through digital channels. Using real-time digital communication channels such as texting, internet chat, and social messaging, customer-focused companies leverage Kipsu to connect in-the-moment with anyone passing through their door, gaining insight, responding to questions, and addressing concerns in a familiar and frictionless way.

Curacity has built a content and data driven marketplace serving the travel industry. Using proprietary technology, its products help hotels reach and monetize travelers at the critical point of inspiration, while enabling publishers to earn OTA-like commissions for hotel bookings catalyzed by their content within a 12-month window. Surface Hotels is an online hotel booking platform committed to curating hotels that match the interests of members of the art & design community.

LodgeLink is a one-stop-shop for workforce travel solutions, combining technology with knowledgeable customer service. We provide crew accommodation booking and management with both hotels and lodges, air travel and car rentals for customers that require more comprehensive crew travel management services. Mission Statement: > Be the #1 marketplace used by businesses to find quality remote accommodation that best meets the needs of their workers. > Be the #1 marketplace used by owners of remote accommodations to maximize profits. LodgeLink Technology Stack: React, GraphQL, Node.js

Wheelhouse is a FinTech platform for flex rentals. More specifically, Wheelhouse is a revenue & financial intelligence platform that empowers the next generation of hospitality & “flex living” operators. (Think “Shopify meets Hospitality”) Today, thousands of businesses manage their revenue, sales & analytics on top of Wheelhouse’s growing pricing & financial intelligence platform. At our foundation is our best-in-class machine learning price recommendation engine, which focuses on determining the correct nightly price for the unique properties that sell in the short-term & flex rental space. Our pricing engine provably drives revenue performance 20%+, and is combined with data tools (market & competitive intelligence tools) that help professional teams manage inventory anywhere in the world. In 2021, our platform was named “Innovation of the Year” at the Data & Revenue Management conference - as voted on by one of our key customer targets. We’re a well-funded, collaborative & productive team that enjoys shipping beloved products, on time, while having fun, and partnering deeply with our customers to help drive their business success. Our team is best described as transparent & collaborative, and we strive to set our teammates up for success - both professionally & personally. Certainly, there is a lot more to share, and we’d be eager to say hello & learn more about you! To learn more about our platform: usewheelhouse.com To learn more about our data science: usewheelhouse.com/blog/wheelhouse-pricing-engine

Dorsia is an invite-only app launching Spring 2022 that will provide VIP dining access & experiences for its curated member group. With Dorsia, members can secure prime time reservations for coveted tables at the best restaurants in the world, starting in New York, Miami, and the Hamptons.

Mr. Black is a real-time, cloud-based, CRM, reservation, and nightclub management platform. Built by hospitality owners for hospitality owners. The platform provides end-to-end control over all activities within a nightclub and streamlines communication and accountability while driving profitability.

ZO. is a recently launched business initiative by Tishman Speyer to provide a comprehensive suite of wellness, lifestyle, programming and corporate services to corporate tenants and their employees, through a mobile technology enabled platform, fostering a happier, healthier and more productive work environment. Tishman Speyer has transformed the way it serves its tenants via ZO.,a collection of services, experiences, premium offerings and events curated for Tishman Speyer tenants and their employees. In this effort, Tishman Speyer’s goal is to foster a happier, healthier, and more productive workforce and help employers attract and retain the best talent. The ZO. program works with leading service providers and innovative businesses to offer a diverse assortment of amenities including wellness offerings, beauty services, medical appointments, backup childcare, refuel service, and food delivery, among others, to companies of all sizes, packaging them in a full suite that is unmatched.

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses 30 unique hotel and destination gaming offerings including some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. Expanding throughout the U.S. and around the world, the company recently acquired the operations of Empire City Casino in New York and Hard Rock Rocksino in Ohio, which was rebranded as MGM Northfield Park. In 2018, MGM Resorts opened MGM Springfield in Massachusetts, MGM COTAI in Macau, and the first Bellagio-branded hotel in Shanghai. The 83,000 global employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies®.